The entrance to the station was decorated by a line of plastic flowers, a dead frog and a home-made notice depicting a photograph of a tortoise with the caption
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The platform was dotted with bumblebees intoxicated on privet blossom and littered with the remains of many moths.
A few more line breaks there, Kev, and you have a striking and memorable poem!
ReplyDeleteGiven the state of contemporary poetry I should probably point out that that was very much a compliment.
ReplyDeleteI'll let you off this time Gareth! (-:
ReplyDeleteHow many people call out a name when they see a tortoise? I doubt it would have made it down my way, but if I see it, I'll let you know.
ReplyDeleteMadame DeF: they're a funny lot round our way.
ReplyDeleteThe dead bees might have been Art.
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